WE KEEP YOUR TIRES ON THE ROAD DO YOU AND KNOW OFF WHERE YOUR MIND. YOUR TIRES ARE TAKING YOUR BUSINESS? We see service differently. At GCR, we don’t just see tires. We see everything that goes with managing your tire program. Tread-depth monitoring, psi checking, wear and alignment issues, 24-hour emergency roadside service, retreading — we do it all, so you don’t have to. Kind of like a pit crew and crew chief for your tires, to keep you on the road and your business on the right path. GENUINE • COMPLETE • RELIABLE 1-844-68-TIRES • GCRtires.com/expert April 2017 | VehicleServicePros.com 21 VehicleServicePros.com/10119745 the door for another issue: confusion around the AF/C’s color. Th e Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has proposed guidelines for the standardization of AF/C color through its Recommended Practices. Since these are guidelines and not steadfast regulations, OEM and coolant manufacturers are technically able to choose their own color dyes. Comprised of a broad collection of experienced fleets, equipment suppliers and service providers, TMC (www.trucking.org/ Technology_Council.aspx) is the only industry association focused solely on truck technology and maintenance. Circumnavigate Coolant Complications With all of these Nitriterelated issues, the good news is that there’s a dialogue taking place within the industry. Th e goal is to develop a standardized color code for all coolant technologies to make it easier for the fl eets to identify their coolant types. In the meantime, here are some solutions to make sure your fl eet is covered. Work with a skilled technician – Technicians can test for, identify and correct any issues with your cooling system. Take the time to ask your technicians about their experience with these issues to determine if they’ll be able to properly care for your fl eet. Use a trusted formula – By way of example, to avoid any confusion for fl eets, Prestone clearly diff erentiates its three AF/C technologies: IAT (purple), NOAT (red) and NF OAT (yellow). For clarity, Prestone has implemented the same color codes for accompanying supplemental coolant additives (SCA), extenders and test strips. Prestone off ers test kit mailers that provide fleets a quick way to determine the best approach for cooling system maintenance. When in doubt, fl ush it out – It is imperative that drivers and fl eets know exactly what type of AF/C is helping run their engines. If all else fails, fl ush out your cooling system and start fresh with a clearly labeled formula. COLIN DILLEY is vice president of technology for Prestone Products Corporation (www.prestone.com). A leader in cooling system products, it manufactures and markets antifreeze/coolant, brake and power steering fluid and other vehicle maintenance products. A recognized technological and commercial leader in the automotive fluids industry, he holds a Ph.D and has extensive global R&D, commercial, marketing, operations, quality, Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) management and manufacturing experience. Dilley has been directly responsible for developing and launching several propriety Prestone products, including the company’s new Cor-GuardAntifreeze/Coolant.
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